Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-24
THE FREE PASS BILL.
As Others See Us.

Taylor, SulIICSJOu correspondent vi
the Cincinnati Enquirer, after speaking in
the highest terms of West Virginia's Leg
islature and lavOrably comparing the mem-
hers with the Ohio body, thus discusses the
Senatorial question, which is interesting,
rs showing the views of IN outside disin-
terested party:
"There is no change in the situation of
SENATORIAL AFFAIRs
from my previous dispatches, and Is not
likely to be until after the joint cOnven-
ton on the Goth. The thirteen Democrats
who stand out against the caucus give no
very tenable reasons for their actions, but
this very fact is probably one of the most
serious aspects OF the situation. |
have certainly had no preiudices
concerning West Virginia politics,
and, us an OhiOan, have no right to
interfere with other peoples business, but
it seems to HE that things have now come
10 that pass when Camden'S reelection is
demanded in the interest of the party IN
that State. The Republicans are fighting
him solely because, hc is 4 Democrat and has
always been Democrat under all circum-
stances, and that TO his efforts the ascend
ancy of the Democratic party i'll the State
is largely due. Their charges against
Senator Camden in this respect are all
true. He has always fought the Republic
can party and its proscriptive ideas, and
there has not been political campaign for
twenty-five years that he was not on hand
FIGHTING THE ENEMY
and fighting him effectively. But it doesn't
strike me that this ought to count against
him with Democrats who are not DESTROYS
of seeing West Virginia again fall into the
hands of the prOScriptive Republicans. 1t
is very true that there are several other
Democrats in the State who are men of high
ability and unqucstiOned Democracy, who
are well qualified to fill the position of
United States Senator, but when thirty
seven out Of fifty delegates and Senators
nominate n man of ability and unqucs-
toned Democracy for the position, in strict
accordance with the rules Of the party or
ganiZation, and in open session, IL doesn't
seem TO lie the correct thing for the other
thirteen to set up their objections US sn-
perior to the deliberate judgement of Il
thrce-fOurths majority. Aud us am in
habit of speaking plainly, will remark
that they are
MAKING MORE REPUBLICANS
By their present course than the leaders Of
that party can possibly manufacture by the
old process. or course, they don't think 80,
hut it is fac nevertheless, Us they will
discover in time. | have endcavOred TO
find out from them why they opposed
MIR. Camden. One allegation is that he
is Il rich man. This is true. He began
life in rafting logs down the Elk River,
and i'm the course of third of Il century
accumulated fortune. lie invested, re-
invested and re-reinyeStCd every dollar oi
it in West Virginia, developing her vast
resources and enablinga great many other
men TO gather wealth and comforts around
them. lie is not Il Spendthriit, and
ne has done much to develop his State. II
these count against II man, then Mr.. Cam
den made mistake in using the fruits of
his labor wisely. They also say he is a
mOnOpoliSt When ] ask them To show
one vote OF his in the Senate recorded i'll
favor of monopoly, they do not produce
lnc ItCOlN. IL N'tu IN lhptlu'th. i TIC
truth is that the opposition Is one at local
ity and IN old faction lcud that dates back
TO the time when Governor Jacob h0lted
Camdcn's nomination under circumstances
that hardly reflect credit upon him. Nine
teen out of every twenty Democrats with
whom | have cOnvcrScd agree that MIR.
Camden has made good Senator; that he
is most thorough Democrat, who
NEVER EoLTEp OR SULEEn,
and is fairly entitled to 4 second term.
These considerations ought to have some
force with the rcCalcitrants, and it doubt
less will have when il comes To hallOting.
IL is very easy to understand why the Re.
publican leaders are anxious To prevent
Mr. Camden'S reelection, under any and
all circumstances. lie is Just the kind OF
a man that they do not want to take IN
active part in Democratic politics in the
mountain State The kickerS, 50 far, seem
To he unable To agree among themselves,
and il would surprise no one il each voted
Tor separate candidate when it comes tO
ballot.